The human brain constantly alters itself to fit into the world. It uses sense and smell to create false memories one remembers. In 1994 Elizabeth Loftus carried out an experiment, where she was able to convince a quarter of the participants they were lost in a shopping center as a child (Hogenboom). A similar study in 2002 found that half of the people who participated were tricked into believing they had taken a hot balloon …show more content…
The first book was released in 1962 and published by Dr. Seuss. The book features a family of bears whom learn lessons and morals during family adventures or from certain situations. Since the release, more than two hundred books have been written, and over two hundred and fifty million copies have been printed (“About the Berenstain Bears”). What relevance does this have to the Mandela effect? This is important to mention because a large percentage of people recall the word “Berenstain” spelled as “Berenstein” (Broome). Many have also depended on their photographic memory to remember the proper pronunciation and spelling of the word. From Broome’s website more than 70% of visitors to the site admitted to seeing pictures and books with the last name spelled with an “ei” instead of an “ai” (Broome). As mentioned before, the brain can be manipulated by pictures.
The possibility of slipping in and out of a parallel universe is theoretically possible. (Howell)The idea is featured in famous comic books, and science fiction themed movies. Science.com has 5 known theories for the possibility of an alternate universe. One example provided was supported by the information of not knowing exactly how space time is shaped, it may be flat and go on forever. (Howell). Because the Earth is such an old age, many find it hard to believe human kind is the only known being in only one universe, in any shape or form. The possibilities are